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  1. Hello! My name is Jean and I use she/her/hers pronouns. I am a freshman at UMBC majoring in Global Studies and minoring in Korean on the pre-law track. When my parents immigrated from Korea, they both ended up in Queens, New York. I was born in the Columbia University Medical Center and grew up for a short period of time in Queens. Also, a majority of my immediate family lives in Queens, so I feel pretty connected to the place. New York City has always felt like home to me and I hope to live there in the future. 


  1. In the class, we are exploring the concept of the right to the city in Baltimore. Through our readings, I am learning about the different ways systems, such as housing, law enforcement, public health, real estate, to media, have contributed to the modern-day apartheid in the city. And by studying the works of many activists in Baltimore, from writings in the past to modern-day discussion panels, the concept that people are the power of society is becoming more clear. Although Baltimore’s hypersegregation and racist history consequently leave the city with a bad reputation, (f.e. Donald Trump tweeting that Baltimore is “a disgusting, rat and rodent-infested mess”), we can still implement racial equity in our community as the powerholders of society!


  1. I love the idea of interviewing people in Baltimore for the project. Forming interpersonal connections with others is not only effective to learn about issues in our community, but it is also very humanizing. And since our campus is not necessarily in Baltimore city and we are mostly doing readings as of now, it can be harder to recognize that these issues are reality. So although I don’t have any formal ideas planned yet, I think at least hearing from voices in Baltimore is essential.  




I am inspired by the works of activist Yuri Kochiyama. There are not alot of Asian-American women represented as activists, so I really looked up to her growing up. You can find out some more info on her by clicking on the hyperlink!

Here are some fun pictures

My friends and I at NYC Pride in Greenwich Village!
This is picture was taken infront of the Stonewall Inn, where the famous Stonewall riots  
occured in 1969 and birthed the gay rights movement.


My mom and aunt working at the deli our family owned in
63rd Street on 3rd Avenue, Manhattan.


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